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What is the term for the separation of powers in a government?
Judicial review
Checks and balances
Executive privilege
Federalism
Constitutional monarchy
Correct answer is B
Checks and balances ensure no single branch of government becomes too powerful.
What is the primary purpose of a democratic government?
To maintain monarchy
To empower the military
To represent the will of the people
To control the economy
To expand territories
Correct answer is C
In a democracy, the government represents the will of the people.
What is the term for the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder?
Urethra
Ureter
Trachea
Esophagus
Rectum
Correct answer is B
The ureter carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.
Which part of the eye detects light and converts it into signals for the brain?
Cornea
Lens
Retina
Iris
Optic nerve
Correct answer is C
The retina detects light and converts it into signals for the brain.
What is the name of the valve that prevents backflow of blood in the heart?
Tricuspid valve
Mitral valve
Aortic valve
Pulmonary valve
Bicuspid valve
Correct answer is C
The aortic valve prevents backflow of blood into the heart.